Nduranz proposes a sodium bicarbonate supplement, very pure and of high quality, but above all perfectly tolerated by the human body. Baking soda, an element used for many years in the sporting field and beyond, in the limelight in modern times and capable of facilitate athletic performance.
Nduranz Bicarb It is available in the form of coated tablets of 1 gram each. They pass through the stomach and do not cause gastrointestinal problems. Nduranz is not the first brand to include such a supplement in its catalogue, but It has the merit of offering many good quality supplements at a fair price: affordable for various types of users who are faced with the high costs of sports. Here are our reviews and considerations.
Nduranz Bicarb, what it looks like
As we were saying, the product comes in the form of capsules with enteric coating of cellulose and amidated pectin, perfectly gastro-resistant: each capsule contains 1 gram of pure sodium bicarbonate. This formulation is designed to be easy to digest, with the goal of not creating intestinal problems and at the same time be completely assimilated. Furthermore, the weight of 1 gram per capsule also allows for a simple counting of needs during the hiring phase, without waste.
For maximize the effect of bicarbonate It is necessary to respect the indications provided by Nduranz and the quantities that have been the subject of various studies, including in the sports field. 0,2/0,3 grams per kilogram of body weight. For example, in our case, 19/20 grams of product is required, considering our weight of nearly 66 kilograms.
Taking bicarbonate is a path
Need train and accustom the body. Little by little and step by step, just like when you approach a high intake of carbohydrates/liquid sugars through supplements. The starting base (let's stay within the scope of sodium bicarbonate) proposed by Nduranz regarding Bicarb it is optimal, that is 10 grams (ten tablets) to be divided into two doses and spread over approximately two hours.
In addition to a supplement formulated to be fully digested and assimilated without discomfort, the body has plenty of time to metabolise and get used to it. We reached the point of taking 19/20 grams of bicarbonate (without any discomfort, without intestinal gurgling) after about two months. At the same time, we are fully convinced that a supplement like Bicarb reduces the time it takes to get used to it and settle in.
A useful mischief
During a period prior to this, the product was taken through a water bottle and the bicarbonate was dissolved in water. Gradually we began to add carbohydrate/sugar supplements. This solution allowed us to reduce settling-in times, to tone down the (not exactly pleasant) taste of baking soda powder, and to have an additional source of energy to expend on the pedals.
Bicarb has further improved the practice of taking bicarbonate and in the meantime we have not stopped integrating carbohydrates in liquid form, always with a view to maximising performance in competitions and any training sessions where intensity is the focus.
The effects of bicarbonate
We believe that at the basis of everything there must be a correct diet, also suitable for the type of effort to be faced. The test of employment of Nduranz Bicarb involved intense training days, a couple a week. Short and medium-length outings, without the need to integrate bicarbonate during the ride (over 3 hours is recommended, always with a view to maximising and improving the quality of the performance). In our case they are improve digestion and endurance of aerobic and anaerobic effort, while the feeling of heaviness in the stomach has disappeared, practically absent after a few repetitions at full speed. No accumulation of air in the stomach and the feeling of having a greater amount of energy available, reduced shortness of breath during recovery phases.
We have not recorded a real increase in the maximum values, but it is certainly worth highlighting a better/easier effort management. Bicarb works as a boost which makes the body work better under different stress regimes. Furthermore, limits (almost eliminates) muscle burning which is generated during particularly intense and prolonged efforts, such as threshold and non-threshold repetitions (Z4 and Z5).
Another aspect that we want to put on the table, always referring to the subjective sensations and feedback detected during the use of Bicarb, is linked to a improved digestion of gel supplements taken during cycling activities.
